Falls Church, Virginia
Where Every Meal
Feels Like Home
Authentic Ethiopian cuisine, made with love.
Dine in, carry out, or let us cater your
next special occasion.
አ · ማ · ከ · ል
Tradition & Taste,
On Every Plate
From doro wot to kitfo, every dish at Amakel is cooked the way it was meant to be — slow, spiced, and full of love.
Our Story
A Taste of Tradition,
With a Side of Innovation
Amakel Cafe and Carryout has been proudly serving the Falls Church community with authentic Ethiopian flavors. From our slow-cooked stews to our hand-rolled injera, every dish is made the way it is meant to be — with patience, with spice, and with love.
Whether you are joining us for a quiet lunch, a family dinner, or letting us cater your special occasion, you will always leave full and feeling at home.
Chef's Selection
Featured Dishes
Our most beloved plates, made fresh every day. Drag or swipe to explore.
Mahberawi
ማህበራዊ
The ultimate combo — lega tibs, kitfo, key wot, alicha wot, and gomen besiga. The full Amakel experience on one platter.
Special Kitfo
ስፔሻል ክትፎ
Minced seasoned beef mixed with Ethiopian butter and mitmita. Served with Gomen Besiga.
Doro Wot
ዶሮ ወጥ
Ethiopia's most beloved traditional dish. Slow-cooked chicken stew in rich berbere sauce.
Key Wot
ቀይ ወጥ
Slow-cooked spicy beef stew seasoned with berbere and niter kibbeh. A true Ethiopian classic.
Yebeg Tibs
የበግ ጥብስ
Tender lamb sautéed with tomato, onion and pepper. Served with Mitmita and Awaze.
Veggie Platter
የቅም ብዝነት
A generous combination of our finest vegetarian dishes on one platter.
Explore
Our Full Menu
Authentic, slow-cooked Ethiopian recipes made fresh every single day. Main dishes are served on fresh, traditional house injera. * items contain raw or uncooked meat.
Traditional Meat Dishes
ክትፎ
Minced seasoned beef mixed with spiced butter and mitmita
ስፔሻል ክትፎ
Minced seasoned beef mixed with Ethiopian butter and mitmita. Served with Gomen Besiga
ዱለት
Lamb tripe cooked with ground beef, pepper, onion and seasoned butter
ፍፍ/ፍፍ
Mix of Tibs and Kitfo or Key and Alicha wot
ቀይ ወጥ
Spicy beef stew
አልቻ ወጥ
Mild beef stew
በግ ወጥ
Spicy lamb stew
የበግ ቅቅል
Bone-in lamb pieces cooked with house spices
የበግ ጥብስ
Lamb sauteed with tomato, onion and pepper. Served with Mitmita and Awaze
ዶሮ ወጥ
Ethiopian traditional dish, chicken stew
ጎመን ይሲጋ
Seasoned beef cooked with collard green
ለጋ ጥብስ
Beef sauteed with tomato, onion and pepper. Served with Mitmita and Awaze
ደርቅ ጥብስ
Beef sauteed with onion and pepper. Served with Mitmita and Awaze
የአዋዜ ጥብስ
Beef sauteed with Awaze sauce, tomato, onion and pepper. Served with Mitmita and Awaze
ጌባ ወጣ
Rare beef sauteed with onion, tomato, onion and pepper
ጎረድ ጎረድ
A raw cubed beef mixed with berbere or awaze
ማህበራዊ
Combo with lega tibs, kitfo, key wot, alicha wot, and gomen besiga
ጠሬ ስጋ
Raw beef served with side of awaze and mitmita
ክትፎ
Minced seasoned beef mixed with spiced butter and mitmita
ስፔሻል ክትፎ
Minced seasoned beef mixed with Ethiopian butter and mitmita. Served with Gomen Besiga
ዱለት
Lamb tripe cooked with ground beef, pepper, onion and seasoned butter
ፍፍ/ፍፍ
Mix of Tibs and Kitfo or Key and Alicha wot
ቀይ ወጥ
Spicy beef stew
አልቻ ወጥ
Mild beef stew
በግ ወጥ
Spicy lamb stew
የበግ ቅቅል
Bone-in lamb pieces cooked with house spices
የበግ ጥብስ
Lamb sauteed with tomato, onion and pepper. Served with Mitmita and Awaze
ዶሮ ወጥ
Ethiopian traditional dish, chicken stew
ጎመን ይሲጋ
Seasoned beef cooked with collard green
ለጋ ጥብስ
Beef sauteed with tomato, onion and pepper. Served with Mitmita and Awaze
ደርቅ ጥብስ
Beef sauteed with onion and pepper. Served with Mitmita and Awaze
የአዋዜ ጥብስ
Beef sauteed with Awaze sauce, tomato, onion and pepper. Served with Mitmita and Awaze
ጌባ ወጣ
Rare beef sauteed with onion, tomato, onion and pepper
ጎረድ ጎረድ
A raw cubed beef mixed with berbere or awaze
ማህበራዊ
Combo with lega tibs, kitfo, key wot, alicha wot, and gomen besiga
ጠሬ ስጋ
Raw beef served with side of awaze and mitmita
Vegetarian Selection
ሽሮ
Seasoned chickpea flour cooked with house spices
ቦዘና ሽሮ
Seasoned chickpea flour cooked with house spices and beef stew
ምስር ወጥ
Ethiopian style lentil stew
አተር አልቻ
Ethiopian style split peas stew
ጎመን
Seasoned collard green cooked with garlic, onion and pepper
የቅም ብዝነት
Combination of veggie dishes
ፓስታ
Pasta made with tomato sauce or meat
ሽሮ
Seasoned chickpea flour cooked with house spices
ቦዘና ሽሮ
Seasoned chickpea flour cooked with house spices and beef stew
ምስር ወጥ
Ethiopian style lentil stew
አተር አልቻ
Ethiopian style split peas stew
ጎመን
Seasoned collard green cooked with garlic, onion and pepper
የቅም ብዝነት
Combination of veggie dishes
ፓስታ
Pasta made with tomato sauce or meat
Fish Specialties
የአሳ ጉላሽ
Fish cooked in a rich sauce with vegetables and spices
የአሳ ዱለት
Fish sauteed with onions and spices
የአሳ ጉላሽ
Fish cooked in a rich sauce with vegetables and spices
የአሳ ዱለት
Fish sauteed with onions and spices
Breakfast Favorites
አሳምቡሳ
A savory pastry filled with lentils
ፓስቲ
Ethiopian style donut
ኪንቼ
A traditional Ethiopian breakfast porridge made from cracked wheat
ቸቸብሳ
A traditional Ethiopian dish made from shredded flatbread seasoned with spices.
እንቁላል ተባሰ
Eggs scrambled with tomato, onion and pepper.
ፉል
Fava beans served with bread
ሽሮ ፍትፍት
Shredded injera mixed with spiced chickpeas flour
የሶሜ ፍርፍር
Shredded injera with tomato sauce and vegan spices
ቁንታ ፍርፍር
Shredded injera mixed with spicy beef stew.
ጥብስ ፍርፍር
Shredded injera mixed with spiced beef tibs
የተቀላቀለ ቁርስ
Breakfast combinations of Kinche, Chechebsa, Eggs, and Firfir
አሳምቡሳ
A savory pastry filled with lentils
ፓስቲ
Ethiopian style donut
ኪንቼ
A traditional Ethiopian breakfast porridge made from cracked wheat
ቸቸብሳ
A traditional Ethiopian dish made from shredded flatbread seasoned with spices.
እንቁላል ተባሰ
Eggs scrambled with tomato, onion and pepper.
ፉል
Fava beans served with bread
ሽሮ ፍትፍት
Shredded injera mixed with spiced chickpeas flour
የሶሜ ፍርፍር
Shredded injera with tomato sauce and vegan spices
ቁንታ ፍርፍር
Shredded injera mixed with spicy beef stew.
ጥብስ ፍርፍር
Shredded injera mixed with spiced beef tibs
የተቀላቀለ ቁርስ
Breakfast combinations of Kinche, Chechebsa, Eggs, and Firfir
Chilled Drinks & Beverages
ሻይ
Hot brewed spiced tea
बुና / ቡና
Fresh house coffee
የቡና ጀብና
Traditional Ethiopian Jebena coffee set for the table
የታሸገ ውሃ
Chilled bottled spring water
ፔሪየር
Sparkling mineral water
ክለብ ሶዳ (ትንሽ)
Small carbonated soda water
ክለብ ሶዳ (ትልቅ)
Large carbonated soda water
የታሸገ ሶዳ
Bottled carbonated soft drinks
የቆርቆሮ ሶዳ
Canned soft drinks
ጠጅ በብርሌ
Traditional honey wine served in a Berele flask
ጠርሙስ ጠጅ
Full bottle of traditional honey wine
ወይን
Red or white wine by the glass
ቢራ
Chilled selection of beers
ሻይ
Hot brewed spiced tea
बुና / ቡና
Fresh house coffee
የቡና ጀብና
Traditional Ethiopian Jebena coffee set for the table
የታሸገ ውሃ
Chilled bottled spring water
ፔሪየር
Sparkling mineral water
ክለብ ሶዳ (ትንሽ)
Small carbonated soda water
ክለብ ሶዳ (ትልቅ)
Large carbonated soda water
የታሸገ ሶዳ
Bottled carbonated soft drinks
የቆርቆሮ ሶዳ
Canned soft drinks
ጠጅ በብርሌ
Traditional honey wine served in a Berele flask
ጠርሙስ ጠጅ
Full bottle of traditional honey wine
ወይን
Red or white wine by the glass
ቢራ
Chilled selection of beers
For Every Occasion
Let Us Bring the
Feast To You
From intimate family gatherings to grand weddings and graduation celebrations — Amakel Cafe caters authentic Ethiopian feasts for any occasion across the DMV area.
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Royal Wedding Feasts
Make your special day unforgettable with authentic Ethiopian flavors. We handle every single culinary detail so you can enjoy every moment.
- ✦Traditional Mesob setups
- ✦House-Rolled Injera carving
- ✦Branded Jebena Coffee setups
- ✦Full catering service staff
Commencement Banquets
Celebrate your milestone graduation with family and friends over a feast they will never forget. Big or small, we show up fully and beautifully.
- ✦Generous Meat & Veggie combos
- ✦Mild & spicy configurations
- ✦Carryout boxes & fast delivery
- ✦Traditional buffet setups
Bespoke Private Gatherings
Office luncheons, birthday parties, or holiday events — we cater any occasion with the same dedication, authenticity, and love.
- ✦Corporate lunch box setups
- ✦Intimate family buffer setups
- ✦Custom vegan & meat pairings
- ✦Tailored allergen alternatives
From Our Kitchen
Fresh. Authentic.
Made Daily.
Every dish crafted with traditional recipes and the finest ingredients.
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What People Say
Straight From
Our Community
Real words from real customers in the Falls Church area.
“The doro wot here is the real deal. Reminded me of home-cooked meals in Addis. The injera is fresh, the spices are balanced perfectly. This place is a hidden gem in Falls Church.”
“Best Ethiopian food in the DMV area, hands down. The mahberawi is generous and absolutely delicious. Service was warm and the atmosphere felt like family. Will keep coming back.”
“We hired Amakel to cater our wedding and the food was beyond perfect. Every guest was asking where the food came from. The kitfo was the highlight of the entire night.”
Find Us
Come Eat With Us
Address
3811 S George Mason Dr, Suite G
Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone
(703) 408-3340Hours
Mon–Sat: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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